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Youth Advocate for Heat Safety in Schools Interview: Natalie

Provided by: Ten Strands |Published on: February 20, 2026
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  • This resource contains an interview with a Sacramento Girl Scout, Natalie, discussing her project to petition for a safety lesson on the dangers of heat-related illness for all students in the school district.
  • The resource also includes a video of Natalie presenting her motion to the school board and providing testimony from other community members.

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Subjects: Civics, Health
Authors: Ten Strands
Region: California
Languages: English

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Ten Strands
Ten Strands is a California–based nonprofit established in 2012. Their mission is to strengthen the partnerships, strategies, and systems that advance environmental literacy, ensuring all California TK–12 students thrive in sustainable, resilient schools and engage in meaningful environmental learning experiences, both in and beyond the classroom. They operate with a small, diverse, and nimble staff and strategic partners throughout the state. Ten Strands utilizes the largest and most diverse institution in California—the public school system—to impact 58 county offices of education, more than 1,000 school districts, approximately 10,000 individual schools, over 300,000 teachers, and 5.8 million children. 


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